HR1059 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Shane Witzel of Woodlawn on his induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016; and

WHEREAS, Shane Witzel was born and raised in Woodlawn; he returned as a teacher and coach at Woodlawn High School; he started out as a boys basketball assistant coach to then-Woodlawn Head Coach Tom Copple; he took over as head coach for the 1996-97 season; and

WHEREAS, Shane Witzel's basketball team attained the highest peak of success with a Class 1A State Championship during the 2011-12 season; his teams have advanced to the final four of the State tournament two other times; two of his teams have reached the 30-win plateau; and

WHEREAS, Shane Witzel has amassed more than 400 career wins; and

WHEREAS, Shane Witzel's competitiveness, positive attitude, and influence are demonstrated by his teams and the players he has coached; and

WHEREAS, Over the years, Shane Witzel has earned the support of his assistant coaches, parents, the school, and the community; and

WHEREAS, Shane Witzel and 19 other coaches will be honored at a banquet on April 30, 2016 in Bloomington held by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association for members of the incoming Hall of Fame class; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Shane Witzel on his induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2016 and we wish him many more years of success; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to Shane Witzel with our sincerest esteem and respect.